Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Alhamdulillahirabbil ‘alamin, washalatu wasalamu ‘ala asrafil ambiya’i wal mursalin, sayyidina wa habibina wa syafiina wa maulana Muhammadin, wa ‘ala alihi washahbihi ajma’in. Amma ba’du Honourable Islamic Scholars, Minister of Religious Affairs, Commander of Indonesian Military and Chief of the National Police, Your Excellency Ambassadors of friendly countries, Governor of East Kalimantan […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all. As I entered the women and children’s health services building at Sudirohusodo Hospital, it was not like entering a hospital. It was like stepping into a five-star hotel. The ambience, room, interior, and furniture are similar to those used at hotels. The rooms […]

Journalist: Yesterday, during Pope Francis’s visit, was there any specific discussion about peace in Palestine?   President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Yes, yesterday with the Pope, we talked a lot about matters related to world peace. The importance of a two-state solution was mentioned as a way to resolve the conflict in […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good Morning, May Prosperity be upon us all. Distinguished Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Minister of Health, Chairperson and Members of the Commission V of the House of Representatives; Distinguished Governor of East Java, Regent of Sidoarjo, CEOs of State-Owned Enterprises; Ladies and gentlemen. We continue to develop and […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Our inflation, especially for food prices, remains in check. I checked the price of several commodities such as shallots. It was above Rp40,000 but is now priced at Rp25,000. Egg is priced at Rp24,000. Some food prices drop, and none is rising. So, the drop in inflation […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Distinguished Minister of Health, Governor of East Java, Mayor of Surabaya, President Director of Ministry of Health Hospital, Ladies and Gentlemen, Stroke is the leading cause of death in our country, followed by heart attacks and cancer. East Java ranks third after Yogyakarta […]

May prosperity be upon us all, Most Reverend Holy Father Pope Francis, and my beloved Catholic Brothers and Sisters, Today we rejoice in welcoming His Holiness Pope Francis to Indonesia. The Indonesian Catholic community is also delighted to celebrate Holy Mass with Him Catholics in Indonesia play a vital role in fostering unity, spreading love, […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation of Malaysia, His Excellency (H.E.) Mr. Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah; Honorable Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore, H.E. Mr. Teo Chee […]

Good morning, Peace be upon us all, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Your Holiness Holy Father Pope Francis, Distinguished Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Distinguished President-elect of the Republic of Indonesia, Distinguished leaders of the state institutions, religious figures, Ladies and Gentlemen. Our country, Indonesia, is delighted and […]

I just finished chairing the final meeting to check the preparation for Pope Francis’ arrival. His Holiness Pope Francis will arrive in Jakarta in few hours. This visit is a very historic one. It was planned for several years but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is also the third visit after His […]